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The US runs a trade surplus on services, the core of the Mass. economy. Tariffs could change that.
The US sold $294 billion more than we bought in services such as Finance, travel, tech and education last year.
Spooked by Trade Wars, Trump Officials Hoard Supplies: ‘It Would Be Stupid Not To!’
Donald Trump’s aides and administration officials are hoarding toilet paper, food, and household supplies before his tariffs ...
Goods-Trade Deficit Hits Record, Suggesting Firms Stocked Up Before Tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit in goods grew 9.6% to $162 billion in March, according to advance data from the Census Bureau, up from $147.8 billion from February. Exports picked up in March from the prior ...
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The U.S. Trade Deficit: How Much Does It Matter?
President Donald Trump has made reducing U.S. trade deficits, which have expanded significantly in recent decades, a priority of his administration. He and his advisors argue that renegotiating ...
S&P 500 Companies Earn 6x More In China Than US Exports: Hedge Fund Manager Says Trade War With Beijing Level Of Stupidity That Has 'No Precedent'
Hedge fund manager Spencer Hakimian calls out the absurdity of the current trade and tariff war, while pushing back against ...
US economy decelerates to 0.4% growth as trade deficit balloons and consumer confidence wanes
After cruising along comfortably for most of last year, the world’s largest economy lost altitude at the start of 2025 as ...
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announces trade deal with unidentified country ‘done, done, done, done’
I have a deal done, done, done, done, but I need to wait for their prime minister and their parliament to give its approval, ...
Ending the U.S. trade deficit with tariffs is impossible, and it risks eliminating two longstanding U.S. surpluses
Dealmaking has ground to a halt for the U.S. financial services industry, which generated a $130 billion trade surplus last ...